Christmas and New Year opening hours
Please see our alternative opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
Dr Tom Gieroba welcomed to sportsmed
We are delighted to welcome new Hip and Knee Surgeon Dr Tom Gieroba to sportsmed in September 2022.
sportsmed COVID-19 update
Our clinics are open. If you have any queries about your upcoming appointment or surgery, please contact us on 08 8130 1222 during business hours.
Patella Instability, the options – a professional education session with SASMA
Both medical and allied health professionals joined us in March at our Stepney Healthcare Hub for a SA Sports Medicine Association Professional Educational session. Orthopaedic Surgeons Dr Claire Bolton and Dr Shahram Shahrokhi presented on the topic of patella instability and the options available to patients.
Dr David Martin OAM farewelled
In a bittersweet announcement, on Monday 17 January we farewelled Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr David Martin OAM as his planned retirement from private practice at sportsmed commenced.
Christmas and New Year opening hours
Please see our alternative opening hours over the Christmas and New Year period.
Dr Thomas Fisher welcomed to sportsmed
We are delighted to welcome our new Foot and Ankle Surgeon Dr Thomas Fisher to sportsmed. Dr Fisher joins our team in November 2021 and is consulting from our Foot and Ankle Clinic at our Stepney Healthcare Hub in Adelaide.
Now open later
Life is busy. We know this.
We also know your joint pain or knee injuries don’t finish for the day at 5pm.
Mako SmartRobotics™ for hip and knee surgery
The latest technological innovation offered at sportsmed among our range of robotic surgical options is Mako SmartRobotics™.
CORI surgical system
sportsmed are proud to offer our patients a range of innovative robotic knee surgery options.
Robotic knee surgery technology is well-established at sportsmed and the introduction of the CORI Surgical System is the latest in a long line of surgical innovations in our history. The first procedure with CORI was led by Hip and Knee Surgeon Dr Tony Spriggins in June 2021.
Ankle Arthritis
Ankle arthritis is a condition where the cartilage surfaces that line the ankle joint become thin and eventually wear out completely.
Hallux Rigidus (Big Toe Arthritis)
Hallux rigidus is the medical term used to describe a painful, stiff big toe. The name means stiff (rigidus) great toe (hallux). The joint affected is the first metatarsophalangeal joint (MTPJ).
Kneecap (patella) dislocation in young teenagers
In recent years, there has been considerable controversy in Australia regarding surgery for degenerative tears of the medial meniscus. Critics cite epidemiological studies to support their view that such surgery is of no benefit and in many cases probably harmful (Buchbinder,R and Harris,I, Editorial, Medical Journal of Australia;197:364-5, 2012). And yet, knee surgeons continue to perform large numbers of partial meniscectomies in active people over the age of 40, adamant that in most cases patients are much better off than if the surgery had not been carried out.
Surgical removal of torn meniscus over the age of 40
In recent years, there has been considerable controversy in Australia regarding surgery for degenerative tears of the medial meniscus. Critics cite epidemiological studies to support their view that such surgery is of no benefit and in many cases probably harmful (Buchbinder,R and Harris,I, Editorial, Medical Journal of Australia;197:364-5, 2012). And yet, knee surgeons continue to perform large numbers of partial meniscectomies in active people over the age of 40, adamant that in most cases patients are much better off than if the surgery had not been carried out.
Returning to sports after acl injury
The desire to return to the pre-injury level of sports participation, particularly in sports involving cutting, pivoting, and jumping maneuvers, is a major reason for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction.
Shoulder resurfacing
Frozen shoulder is a condition that involves stiffness and moderate to severe pain in the shoulder joint. The pain can range from aching to a burning sensation it may affect the entire arm. It often arises without injury and is self limiting and eventually resolves in most individuals.
Shoulder impingement bursitis rotator cuff tendonitis
Frozen shoulder is a condition that involves stiffness and moderate to severe pain in the shoulder joint. The pain can range from aching to a burning sensation it may affect the entire arm. It often arises without injury and is self limiting and eventually resolves in most individuals.
Shoulder arthroscopy
Frozen shoulder is a condition that involves stiffness and moderate to severe pain in the shoulder joint. The pain can range from aching to a burning sensation it may affect the entire arm. It often arises without injury and is self limiting and eventually resolves in most individuals.
Elbow sprain or dislocation
An elbow arthroscopy is used to examine, diagnose and treat ailments of the elbow joint.
A thin fibre-optic telescope (arthroscope) with a tiny camera lens and light is inserted into the elbow joint via a small incision. The camera allows the surgeon to magnify and closely inspect all areas inside the joint.
Elbow fracture
An elbow arthroscopy is used to examine, diagnose and treat ailments of the elbow joint.
A thin fibre-optic telescope (arthroscope) with a tiny camera lens and light is inserted into the elbow joint via a small incision. The camera allows the surgeon to magnify and closely inspect all areas inside the joint.
Anatomy of the Hand
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a pain disorder in the hand caused by pressure on the median nerve that travels across the wrist in a tunnel. The bottom and sides of the tunnel are formed by wrist bones, while the top of the tunnel is surrounded by a band of fibrous tissue (transverse carpal ligament). Inside of the tunnel there are tendons that connect muscles to the fingers and thumb and the median nerve.
Tennis elbow
Tennis elbow is a common condition which causes pain on the outside of the elbow. The condition involves acute or chronic inflammation of the tendons that join the forearm muscles on the outer elbow (lateral epicondyle). It can be caused by acute trauma to the site or brought on by overuse and is termed lateral epicondylitis.
Carpal tunnel syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome is a pain disorder in the hand caused by pressure on the median nerve that travels across the wrist in a tunnel. The bottom and sides of the tunnel are formed by wrist bones, while the top of the tunnel is surrounded by a band of fibrous tissue (transverse carpal ligament). Inside of the tunnel there are tendons that connect muscles to the fingers and thumb and the median nerve.
Trigger finger
Trigger finger is a disorder of the hand which can cause painful clicking or locking of the fingers or thumb. The condition limits finger movement and affects the tendons in the fingers or thumb.
Elbow arthroscopy
An elbow arthroscopy is used to examine, diagnose and treat ailments of the elbow joint.
A thin fibre-optic telescope (arthroscope) with a tiny camera lens and light is inserted into the elbow joint via a small incision. The camera allows the surgeon to magnify and closely inspect all areas inside the joint.
PRP injections
Platelet rich plasma (PRP) injections are available at our Stepney Healthcare Hub with our Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr Shahram Shahrokhi and team of doctors.
Frozen shoulder
Frozen shoulder is a condition that involves stiffness and moderate to severe pain in the shoulder joint. The pain can range from aching to a burning sensation it may affect the entire arm. It often arises without injury and is self limiting and eventually resolves in most individuals.
Bunions
Bunions are a common deformity with one in three women and one in ten men affected. They are thought to occur due to a genetic muscle imbalance and therefore tend to run in families.
sportsmed becomes first South Australian hospital to use Visionaire Cutting Guides
In a South Australian first, we’re proud to have been the first hospital to use the Visionaire Cutting Guides in a knee replacement procedure. Led by Knee and Hip Surgeon, Dr Tony Spriggins, the guides provide patients with a personalised solution to their knee replacement.
Foot and ankle care revolutionising patient treatment
Nguyen, podiatrists and physiotherapists. The panel of experts work together with the patient to solve these complex cases.
Independent audit shows low infection rate for joint replacements at sportsmed
An independent audit by the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry has confirmed that sportsmed has an extremely low revision surgery rate for infection of joint replacements compared to the national average of all other hospitals. The audit covered 19223 joint replacement procedures performed at sportsmed over 20 years from January 1999 to February 2019.
sportsmed unveil new patient 4k camera technology
The 4-in-one system combines the latest technology, 4k camera leads, LED lighting, image management and integration with an intuitive tablet controller that is programmed by our surgeons based on individual surgery and patient requirements.
Clinical protocols key to managing post-op pain
Our hospital and orthopaedic surgeons have implemented a number of clinical protocols to manage and alleviate post-operative pain for patients following surgery.
